Are DE courses more difficult than face-to-face (F2F) courses?
Distance education (DE) courses can vary widely and many DE courses are more difficult than face-to-face (F2F) courses simply because you need to do the bulk of the work yourself…you do not have a live instructor giving lectures, passing out handouts, etc. Courses delivered in a DE format usually require that the student be more disciplined as s/he is responsible for more of the learning that takes place.
July 9th, 2008 at 10:29 am
Elroy…
One should guard against preaching to young people success in the customary form as the main aim in life. The most important motive for work in school and in life is pleasure in work, pleasure in its result and the knowledge of the value of the result …
July 25th, 2008 at 11:38 am
therapy…
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September 26th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
I wouldn’t categorize all distance learning courses as being easier. I have taken 3 DE all with a minimum of 25 CEU’s. Not only did I have to be diciplined to do the work independantly, I also had to conduct clinical trials, and maintain contact with the provider either via email or telephone. Not only did I feel that the work was more challenging, I was able to receive more 1 or 1 attention and feedback from the provider. Also, with the DVD’s, I am able to get a closer view than if I was in a crowded classroom and I can watch it at any time for future reference. With the in person classes, I find myself drained and unable to retain all of the information given. With DE’s, I am able to take a mental break whenever I need one without the risk of missing an important concept.